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The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Police report man making knife threats on UI campus near Van Allen Hall

Police report man making knife threats on UI campus near Van Allen Hall

Kathleen Zeivel, News Reporter April 4, 2024

This is a developing story. Check back for updates. UPDATE: Another Hawk Alert was sent out at 10:35 a.m. reporting no injuries and for the University of Iowa community to resume normal activity. A...

The Iowa State Capitol is seen during the first day of the 90th Iowa legislative session at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines on Monday, Jan. 9, 2023.

Iowa House sends postpartum coverage expansion to governor’s desk

Liam Halawith, Politics Editor April 3, 2024

Iowa House lawmakers approved a bill that would expand the length of time mothers and infants can receive Medicaid coverage after birth, but also lower the income threshold to qualify for benefits.  The...

The Iowa State Capitol is seen before the opening of the 2022 Legislative Session in Des Moines, Iowa, on Monday, Jan. 10, 2022. At the State Capitol, legislative leaders spoke in their chambers while rally members congregated in the rotunda in support of freedom.

Reynolds signs bill to repeal gender balance on Iowa’s boards and commissions

Liam Halawith, Politics Editor April 3, 2024

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed the bill Senate File 2096 into law Wednesday that would repeal the requirement that Iowa’s boards and commissions have the same number of men and women. The bill...

Iowa’s NCAA No. 1 170-pound Kylie Welker and Iowa’s NCAA No. 4 143-pound Ella Schmit celebrate during the Iowa Duals between NCAA-ranked No. 1 Iowa women’s wrestling, NAIA-ranked No. 1 Life University, and Missouri Valley at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Big Reds, 42-0, and the Running Eagles, 35-6.

Iowa House, Gov. Reynolds recognizes Iowa women’s wrestling national championship title

Liam Halawith, Politics Editor April 3, 2024

Following a historic run in their inaugural season, the Iowa women’s wrestling team received recognition from the Iowa House and Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds on Wednesday.  The Iowa House passed, and...

Photo illustration by Emily Nyberg

Iowa Senate sends bill regulating sale of consumable hemp products to governor’s desk

Shreya Reddy, News Reporter April 3, 2024

The Iowa Senate passed a bill potentially restricting the amount of THC, the intoxicating substance found in cannabis, in consumable hemp products Tuesday. The bill now heads to Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds’...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark is introduced on the jumbotron during the watch party of the NCAA women’s basketball final at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, April 2, 2023. The Tigers defeated The Hawkeyes, 102-85.

Iowa athletics department hosting Final Four watch party inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena

Brad Schultz, Sports Reporter April 3, 2024

The University of Iowa announced it will host a Final Four watch party for the Iowa women’s basketball team's contest with the UConn Huskies inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday evening. Tickets...

Hawkeye Fans watch an Iowa Women’s Basketball game between No. 1 Iowa and No. 16 Holy Cross at Brother’s Bar and Grill on Saturday, Mar. 23, 2024.

Iowa City bar runs out of Busch Light during Elite Eight Iowa-LSU victory

Fatima Salinas, News Reporter April 2, 2024

Crowds poured into Iowa City bars Monday night to watch Iowa’s win against LSU to advance to the Final Four in the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament.  Some bars, like Brother’s Bar and Grill,...

Pagliai’s Pizza is seen in Iowa City on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023.

IC City Council defers vote to make Pagliai’s Pizza building historic landmark

Jack Moore, News Editor April 2, 2024

Members of the public packed the Iowa City City Council chambers Tuesday night, adorning red stickers symbolizing their desire to make the Pagliai’s Pizza building a historic landmark, which is a...

The Iowa State Capitol is seen in Des Moines on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024.

Politics Notebook | McKenzie Snow confirmed as Iowa Department of Education Director

Liam Halawith, Politics Editor April 2, 2024

Iowa Senate lawmakers confirmed McKenzie Snow’s appointment to be the Director of the Iowa Department of Education despite Democrats objection to Snow’s lack of education experience. Snow was appointed...

Iowa City man appears in court for distributing obscene material to minor

Iowa City man appears in court for distributing obscene material to minor

Emma Jane, News Reporter April 2, 2024

Rodrico Jones, 33, of Iowa City made his initial appearance in court Tuesday for multiple charges of sharing obscene material with a minor. Jones was charged on Jan. 29 with dissemination and exhibition...

University of Iowa professor Michael Flatté speaks during a Board of Regents meeting in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023. Flatté spoke against the proposal to move the computer science department into the Iowa advanced technology labs.

While tuition prices climb, lawmakers ponder solutions

Liam Halawith, Politics Editor April 2, 2024

Avery Dettbarn knew she wanted to be a lawyer since she was 10 years old. After watching the popular TV series “Law & Order” with her mother in her rural northeastern hometown of Strawberry Point,...